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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · 6d

🚀 We are driving health innovation! We’ve awarded $200K to 4 projects tackling rural & at-risk population health—from ALS sensors to Alzheimer's research. 🔬✨ Read it here: bit.ly/46Gjlxt #HealthInnovation #Research

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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · 7d

👩🔬🧪Got questions about research audits and monitoring? Join our Now What? Webinar OCT. 15 @ 9 a.m. Perfect for all research staff & faculty. Learn, share, and get useful resources. Don’t miss out! 🔗 bit.ly/42d4UQk #ResearchCompliance

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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · 8d

✏️📅 Mark your calendar! Join us OCT. 6 @ 1 p.m. as we explore strategies for choosing AI techniques and models that drive success in biomedical research. ✅ Register: bit.ly/4prA8No

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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · 22d

📊💬 Explore how to share research results visually w/ lay audiences in our CEnR webinar, “Results Dissemination: Visual Engagement for Lay Audiences,” Sep. 23 @ 1 pm! 🎯 Get best practices to make your findings shine. 🔗 bit.ly/46e6jag #CommunityEngagedResearch

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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · 23d

🔍✨Join us SEP. 17 @ 9 a.m. for an in-depth look at Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in Human Subjects Research! 🧑🔬📋 Share experiences, learn from experts, access practical resources. Let’s tackle compliance challenges together! 🔗 bit.ly/46bCRl9 #ResearchCompliance

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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · Sep 4

🌟 @PSUScience ICDS is investing in early-career researchers! 56 projects led by grad students, postdocs & non-tenure faculty will advance work in #AI, #DigitalTwins, #Quantum & #DataScience. Driving translational impact across disciplines ➡️ bit.ly/4ne69ql #RisingResearchers

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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · Aug 28

🌟 Congrats to Dr. Alice Zhang. With key support from CTSI’s KL2 Program, she secured a 5-year NIH grant to launch a 🧠 “smart” vending project boosting community health. A win powered by: 👥 Mentorship, 🧪 Research, 💡 Vision. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3ULAMYc
#NIHGrant #CTSI #HealthInnovation

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · Aug 27

Navigate compliance with confidence! 🧭 Join the Now What? All Things Research webinar: Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in Human Subjects Research
📅 Sept 17, 9-10 AM  Expert tips, peer power & ready-to-use resources.
🔗Register: bit.ly/3JPsImF #ResearchCompliance

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · Jun 27

Networking opportunity! @ruralhealth.bsky.social NRHA’s 2026 Rural Health Fellows Program offers a year of training and mentorship. 👇

National Rural Health Association @ruralhealth.bsky.social · Jun 16

NRHA is now accepting applications for our 2026 Rural Health Fellows Leadership Program, a yearlong training initiative designed to develop a diverse network of rural health leaders from across the country. Learn more and apply soon: www.ruralhealth.us/programs/cen... #ruralhealth

NRHA Rural Health Fellows Leadership Program | National Rural Health Association - NRHA | NRHA

The National Rural Health Association has been serving rural communities by advancing and publicizing issues relating to rural health leadership and seeking to solve rural health care challenges throu...

www.ruralhealth.us

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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · Jun 27

🎉 Kudos to Penn State CTSI’s @pennstateecho.bsky.social team for hosting Congressman Joyce at Penn State College of Medicine on June 16.

Project ECHO at Penn State @pennstateecho.bsky.social · Jun 23

@pennstateecho.bsky.social hosted Congressman John Joyce, MD at Penn State College of Medicine on June 16 to highlight how Project ECHO is boosting training for rural & underserved providers across PA. Together, we’re empowering care! 💙 #ProjectECHO #AllTeachAllLearn

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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · Jun 16

✏️📅Mark your calendar! Join us JUL. 8 @ 12 p.m. for our next TSS Webinar as we dive into the power of community engagement & its potential to impact clinical & translational science. We’ll explore how stronger connections with communities can drive real-world change. | Register ➡️ bit.ly/43VP4ed

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · Jun 16

Peer review training opportunity! 👇

JAMA @jama.com · Jun 16

Applications for the JAMA Network Peer Review Academy open July 7. 📅

Participants will spend 9 months connecting remotely with JAMA Network editors for hands-on peer review training. This Academy is ideal for individuals looking to enhance their reviewing skills.

Learn more: ja.ma/4joOB8x

Build your peer review expertise. Applications open July 7.

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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · Jun 6

📢Attn. Penn State junior researchers! Penn State Institute for Computational & Data Sciences is seeking junior researchers to contribute to projects in computational, data and quantum sciences, digital twins, and AI. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3T222Au

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · Jun 5

🚨Funding Opportunity! Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State is now accepting submissions for their 2025-26 seed grant program. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3FBVqWw

Huck seed grant program now accepting proposals | Penn State University

The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State has launched its 2025-26 seed grant program, issuing a call for proposals from Huck-affiliated researchers across the University. Huck seed…

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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · May 22

#WeAre Building Flourishing Brains. 🧠🔎 Registration is now open for The 2025 Big 10 Neuroscience Symposium: Jul. 21-22 @ Nittany Lion Inn. Full details here ➡️ bit.ly/4dvlvTU

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · May 21

Penn State Researchers: Are you ready for new federal public access policies? 🔑Join the University Libraries Virtual Workshop: “Federal Public Access Policies” May 28 @ 1pm and learn requirements to stay compliant! Register ➡️ bit.ly/3FpDhLo

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · May 16

You’re Invited! 🔬👩‍🔬 Penn State Research, explore our Domain 2 track options still available within the Provost Endorsement Program. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4bvgadv

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · May 15

🏅Award Opportunity! Apply for #POCTN funding to develop point-of-care technologies advancing #healthtec. Teams can secure up to $150k in awards and more. Details here ➡️ bit.ly/4j1wsxw

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · May 8

CTSI (TL1) Scholars attend 2025 Capitol Hill Advocacy Day!  Edwin Rivera-Lopez, Sawsan Salah, and David Schnabel, Jr. represented Penn State Apr. 15 advocating for the importance of biomedical research.

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · May 6

Penn State Research faculty & staff! Join us May 21 @ 11 a.m. for our next CHEER Webinar: “Advancing Wellness and Healthcare of Veterans through Research” | Register Now ➡️ bit.ly/4jXuWNI

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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · May 5

Check it out! @pennstatechemistry.bsky.social is hosting two-day workshop “Postdoc to PI Symposium” in July!

Penn State Chemistry @pennstatechemistry.bsky.social · Apr 28

We are now accepting applications for the 2025 Postdoc to PI Symposium!

It's a two-day professional development event for current postdocs, simulating a faculty interview with research talks, faculty meetings, and optional future research presentations

bit.ly/3YkINFC

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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · May 5

🎉Congratulations CTSI Pilot Awardee, Jennifer Kowalkoski! Jennifer was recently announced as the winner of the 2025 Lloyd Prize for Innovative Research. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4m2TjeN

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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · Apr 21

✏️📅 Mark your calendar! Join us APR. 29 @ 12 p.m. as we decode institutional perceptions of veterans in STEM during our next TSS Webinar. | Register ➡️ bit.ly/3ExYvXc

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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · Apr 18

📅 Save the date – May 14 @ 1:30 p.m.! Join us for our BERD Workshop Webinar: “Causal Inferences for Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs” |✅ Reserve your spot: bit.ly/4jB2EIU

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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute @pennstatectsi.bsky.social · Apr 17

❗️New Project – EMPOWERING US Nursing Home Stakeholders To Engage in Patient-Centered CER Launches 🚀 | Learn more: bit.ly/42bN94a

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